Classic TKL / NovelKey's New $89 TKL Kit

[@hermv9994]

feels refreshing to see cheaper boards that have higher end features and accessories

[@MrInstinctGamer]

Custom mechs becoming mainstream has been so nice, I love to see all these affordable entry level kits from well known brands, and then still having *incredible* luxury options.

[@FumiDoku]

Where were these cheap keyboards when I started out 😭

[@TaehaTypes]

FORREAL 😭

[@ImOnMy116]

Remembers $300 full aluminum Tofu60 build …

[@wayne0320]

Damn. My mode tkl cost me almost 800$...

[@CodeVenomSnakes]

@@wayne0320 Are you broken now.

[@PrestleyPlays]

@@ImOnMy116that hurt my heart because same :(

[@jonathanneely4291]

I love it when Taeha makes this style video. Would love to see more of this from him and Alexotos

[@StillthatguyJake]

This is a welcome and refreshing experience. Both the board and the return of your videos/reviews! I'm very much looking forward to more Taeha videos!

[@SeraphimKnight]

I'm usually a foam enjoyer but the brass plate with no foam sounds so good

[@ENGLISHBACON]

Liking the sound of copper with foam, so looking forward to PT having it in the future rounds (assuming PT anyway)

[@theletterzyy]

what the? another video? mr. taeha pushing these videos out

[@TaehaTypes]

found my channel password 😘

[@-bliss-4602]

the copper plate with the foam sounds so good

[@markmarky-q2u]

I am beside myself. Driving around downtown Morgantown begging (thru texts) NovelKeys for a proto yellow Classic TKL.

[@TaehaTypes]

I too am beside myself.

[@krokenlochen]

I had it in my cart, so damn close

[@Aerobrake]

This is very similar to the lightbar on the 80HE, very cool to see that in the mechanical space than just in the HE space!

[@ImOnMy116]

Gotta love the price point! Not sure how I’d feel about that mounting point under the spacebar, but I obviously don’t have the board, so it’s pure speculation. Would love to see them offer polypropylene as a plate option down the road, but commend them for designing / offering what seems like a super solid TKL!

[@gldev8191]

such a nice keyboard for the price, good products at this level rarely get this good nowadays

[@xanira6367]

Looks really nice. Im not a big fan if the rgb, but i would definitely consider it for a portable keyboard when traveling

[@TaehaTypes]

You can turn it off (which is what I did immediately as well) and agreed itd be great for traveling (if you like to travel with a relatively big layout)!

[@ratixyz]

really nicely written video mr teehee!

[@quiet_owo]

lets go. another taeha video!

[@onobonono]

This build could easily near $200 if you get decent switches, keycaps, and stabilizers. Nowadays, you can buy fully built gasket-mounted aluminum keyboards for around $100. The ND75 or Rainy 75 for example, which sound pretty good out of the box too! Good overview though, it's nice to see what's new coming to the market

[@TaehaTypes]

Both are 75's though (have tried the Rainy which I agree sounded great out of the box but unfortunately haven't tried the ND75). I do think that products like the Rainy75 should not be considered the norm however (as much as I would love for it to be) they have much closer and better access to manufacturing/QA being based in China and can afford to provide such a product at a lower cost. There arent many TKL kits in this price point though, but I am happy to be proven wrong!

[@riceshakes]

​@@TaehaTypes The GMK87 has been out for a while but that is also plastic. Personally though, if I was in the market for an entry level TKL I'd go buy something like a Monsgeek M3 or M3W which is an alu tkl at around the same price point currently

[@l3linkTreel3enster]

They all sound exactly the same though and lack character. They’re all mass produced from the same factory in china , couldn’t be more boring

[@riceshakes]

@@l3linkTreel3enster I agree, but that's all subjective. Objectively, the chinese boards are aluminum, TKL form factor, at a similar price point. Also nothing wrong with chinese factories. Most of the higher end boards are coming out of DDS which is based in China

[@PrestleyPlays]

Oh how far we’ve come~

[@CrispySenpai]

Would love to put alps in here

[@sixxtylol]

Copper plate w foam sounded best to me. Pretty nice for $89

[@tree_fingers]

Taeha in the mx blacks superiority gang.....based

[@blasstois]

Copper all is my favorite for the sound test. This price point is insane.

[@SimisearOfficial]

For something called the Classic TKL, I was kinda hoping for like Top Mount. Yo NGL that Proto Yellow and Copper Plate seem sick though

[@antftwx]

Board looks great, might consider it for my next build. I might've missed it in the video, but can the standoffs be removed?

[@simonsomera277]

See you at TGL3

[@kafkalul]

This is really cool, reminds me of an old realforce with the badge. Would love a 60, maybe wireless since it’s plastic? The silicone foot pad is awesome

[@kimjustin1995]

I love when taeha said hi to me at KL

[@kimjustin1995]

do you play mini golf we should go some time

[@Lol..No.]

I love it here

[@KBDology]

Looks like realforce r1 tkl!!

[@TaehaTypes]

I wish I still had my R1 case, that was the first B-roll shot I thought of when I unboxed it

[@KBDology]

@@TaehaTypes I still have it....^^ kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3TZeWCdetymhrM

[@bubblebass1602]

good to know they will open up to international vendors in the next round, hoping to catch one by then

[@klasgelinder]

The cherry MX blacks, is it the MX2A version? Filmed?

[@sunefred]

Hey @Taeha Types, any plans to test the new Wooting 80HE?

[@pooshNchums]

Imagine if we could have bought these for $89 in stock back in 2020. Now I’ve got so many clearance aluminum nk87s I don’t know that I can get more

[@shinkenger2234]

I think it's great. Can't wait to get my hands on it. Sad it doesn’t come in white (not the biggest fan of beige for some builds) but I don’t have a black board so I might have to get that one.

[@TaehaTypes]

New colorways are on the horizon for future batches 👀

[@HeSo_71]

Proto yellow sold out real quick 💀

[@narmandawidhi4366]

Taeha does the MKBHD 2:59

[@riceshakes]

One of the few boards where I think the foam is better. Without it, there's almost a top mount hollowness that's prevalent without the poppy top mount spacebar

[@TaehaTypes]

Agreed I definitely preferred it with foam for sound

[@willtypes]

Also I heard they might do EC option in the future if there is enough interest :0

[@TaehaTypes]

👀

[@riceshakes]

i would buy this if it had EC support / alu version with EC support

[@atheart_]

I’m so upset the limited edition sold out instantly. They knew the color way would be very desirable.

[@leivur]

ez buy for anyone joining the hobby these days.

[@HubertTheMad]

A classy board for a classy man 😊

[@iamceeejaay]

Do you know how to test the switch's pin if they are faulty? or we can only go as far as checking the spring?

[@pgmurph301]

Have you tried force break mod with no foam? Wondering if it will help

[@JJ305JJ]

I missed out on the proto yellow 😢

[@tendieman69]

Is PCB h87 compatible? It be interesting to see alps into this board.

[@kennuimuffins2426]

It's a shame the clear proto colourway was sold out so fast. I think I checked 20mins after the insta post but it sounds like it was gone in minutes. Hopefully it gets run again. Not many boards catch my eye these days but i'm a huge fan of lighter (plastic) boards.

[@mpalen19]

Beige for me.

[@VincentTiffany-y2w]

Ritchie Lakes

[@SimGunther]

Should've added "kit" to the video title. All is said and done, it's more like a $140-180 keeb depending on stabilizers, keycaps, switches.

[@TaehaTypes]

Added! Thank you for pointing that out

[@dylanraythornton]

such great price points nowadays.

[@TaehaTypes]

What a great time for new people to dive into the hobby!

[@praigleo5883]

Do you mind sharing your LUT settings for video dear Taeha? I'm a big fan.

[@TaehaTypes]

Dont have a LUT yet, recently switched to Resolve so just been messing around while learning!

[@Zac_Cole]

Don't spoil me with these videos

[@garyloosh]

what keycaps is he using in this video?

[@TaehaTypes]

GMK Mictlan and GMK Colorchrome

[@stormy2453]

Adoy is great ;)

[@DadTech1981]

I'm curious what's your preferred config

[@TaehaTypes]

I lean towards a softer typing experience so I preferred the alu/pc plate with fosm

[@DadTech1981]

@@TaehaTypes I appreciate the feedback!

[@kaimulligan5439]

Will more colors be released in the future?

[@TaehaTypes]

Yes, been confirmed by NK!

[@misiekziomal7121]

It looks like Realforce r1

[@szchietzmane6436]

Mr. Taeha is cooking!

[@MP_7]

Holy shit that's loud AF !!!

[@holiclove]

가성비시대~ 이햐~

[@hananmulhim9671]

proto yellow Classic TKL got sold out already :(

[@TaehaTypes]

Apparently sold out in seconds 😭 but more cool colorways are on the horizon Ive been told 👀

[@CharlesXVl]

Getting this entire bundle for $89 is absolutely insane.

[@v0.1-y1j]

I'll do 1 pushup for every like.

[@TaehaTypes]

bet

[@thecaptainsterling]

Oh you’re gonna be TOAST

[@PrestleyPlays]

get absolutely yolked

[@stefangarces499]

5th comment

[@Juno6868]

great keyboard... if it were to released 3 years ago

[@_fishy]

the nk87 was 3 years ago, for some much needed perspective

[@pkpnyt4711]

I'm really not a fan of that thick forehead. They should have gone thinner up top.

[@JustinBrown-y1z]

I feel you, but it's also the whole point of the board, "Classic". Those vintage ones had some fat foreheads.

[@ProtomanZ]

It's still too expensive for my taste.